Adverbs of Intention and Resolution · Adverbs: Manner Humans

willingly and by one's own choice, without being compelled or forced

"She helped voluntarily."

"The employee voluntarily worked overtime to help his team meet the deadline and the manager thanked him for his dedication."

in a deliberate way, intending to cause harm or break rules

"She willfully disobeyed the rules."

"She willfully disobeyed the rules and now she must face the consequences of her actions in front of the committee."

in a manner that shows one is inclined or happy to do something

"I willingly accepted the job."

"I willingly accepted the job offer because it was exactly what I had been looking for."

in a way that is done on purpose

"She intentionally ignored me."

"She intentionally ignored his message because she was upset about what he had said earlier."

in a way that is done deliberately without cause, often causing harm or damage

"He destroyed wantonly."

"The vandals wantonly destroyed the playground equipment and the community had to raise money to replace the broken swings and slides."

in a manner that is entirely at one's discretion or by one's own choice, without limitation or restraint

"He can leave at will."

"The manager can fire employees at will during their probationary period without giving any reason or warning."

on purpose rather than by accident

"The error happened by design."

"The flaw in the software was not a mistake but it was placed there by design to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data."

in a way that shows complete sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment

"She agreed wholeheartedly."

"The employee agreed wholeheartedly with the new company policy and she encouraged her coworkers to support the changes as well."

in a manner that serves a specific aim or useful function

"She purposefully chose the best."

"He purposefully arrived late to avoid the boring meeting that everyone else had to attend."

in a deliberate or intentional way

"He purposely arrived late to the meeting."

"He purposely arrived late to the meeting because he wanted to avoid giving a presentation that he had not prepared for."

with full awareness and intention

"He knowingly broke the law."

"He knowingly broke the law and now he must face the consequences of his actions in court."

in a way that involves effort and participation rather than being passive

"He actively helps others."

"He actively participates in class discussions and always has something interesting to contribute to the conversation."

in a manner that someone is mentally aware of and able to regulate

"He consciously chose to be honest."

"He consciously chose to be honest even though lying would have been easier and would have saved him from trouble."

deliberately or willingly, as a result of one's own decision

"She is single by choice."

"She lives alone by choice because she enjoys her independence and does not want to share her space with anyone else."

with strong determination or insistence

"He refused adamantly."

"The child adamantly refused to eat his vegetables and his parents finally gave up after an hour of arguing with him."

in a steady and determined manner

"He pursued doggedly."

"The reporter doggedly pursued the story for months and she finally uncovered the corruption that the government had tried to hide."

In a way that shows firm resistance to change in opinion, behavior, or decision

"He refused stubbornly."

"The old man stubbornly refused to use a smartphone and he still uses his old flip phone that only makes calls."

in a firm and determined manner

"He stood resolutely."

"The soldier stood resolutely at his post even when the enemy attacked and he refused to retreat from his position."

in a manner that something is done with the mutual agreement of all parties involved

"The decision was made consensually."

"The agreement was reached consensually and both parties signed the contract without any pressure or coercion from the other side."

in a way that reflects a person's personal opinions, feelings, or experiences

"He judged subjectively."

"The art critic judged the painting subjectively based on his personal taste rather than on any objective standard of quality."

in a manner based on facts rather than personal feelings, opinions, or biases

"He analyzed objectively."

"The scientist analyzed the data objectively and she reported the results without letting her personal opinions influence her conclusions."

with strong determination, loyalty, and dedication

"He remained steadfastly loyal."

"The loyal friend steadfastly supported her best friend through the difficult divorce and she never abandoned her when things got hard."

in a willing and unhesitant manner

"She agreed readily."

"The volunteer readily offered his assistance, eager to contribute to the community project."